Ollie Robinson, the England paceman had made the headlines in the previous few days for what occurred after he dismissed Usman Khawaja greater than the dismissal itself through the first Ashes Test in opposition to Australia at Edgbaston. Since then, Robinson has been fairly aggressive along with his speaking as he chirped a couple of cuss phrases at Khawaja after the left-hander plundered at 141 runs within the first Australian innings. He has been fairly vocal and has taken potshots at Ricky Ponting, one of many stalwarts of Australian cricket.
“We’ve all seen Ricky Ponting and other Aussies do the same to us, and just because the shoe is on the other foot it’s not received well,” Robinson had stated after the incident. Since then, a number of veteran Australian gamers together with Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer have suggested Robinson to not get too forward of himself and slightly let his performances speak.Â
Amid all this, a two-12 months-outdated video of Robinson being engaged in a verbal battle with then Indian Test captain Virat Kohli has resurfaced on social media. The incident befell on the thrilling closing day of the Lord’s Test through the 2021 tour of England.Â
India had England diminished to 90/7 earlier than Kohli tried to get below Ollie Robinson’s pores and skin when Mohammed Siraj was on a hat trick. “How boring was your innings? Maybe that’s how you survive in a Test match. Come on big mouth, gonna bring your sheets today,” stated a fiery Kohli to Robinson.
Since Siraj was on a hat-trick, he too was fired up and bowled a size supply that rose sharply because it reached the batter earlier than mouthing a few phrases himself. However, the tempers ultimately settled down.
Robinson although was on the cash with the ball within the closing two classes of the primary Ashes Test as he and Stuart Broad gave it their all to forestall Australia from reaching their vacation spot, nonetheless, skipper Pat Cummins proved to be too good on the day and took his aspect to a 2-wicket victory in a traditional Ashes end. The hosts England will probably be keen to come back again strongly within the second Test at Lord’s to degree the 5-match collection.
